Indians' Wohlers to miss first two months

WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - Cleveland Indians reliever Mark Wohlers will miss at least the first two months of the season after having bone chips removed from his right elbow. <br> <br> The former Atlanta closer underwent surgery yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama. Trainer Paul Spicuzza said today that Wohlers will not pitch in a game before June first. <br> <br> The 33-year-old pitcher, who had ligament transplant surgery in 1999, was bothered by soreness and inflammation since the start of spring training last month. <br> <br> Spicuzza said, ``One chip was found on the side and another in the back of the elbow. It is just wear and tear from years of pitching and obviously developed since the surgery in 1999.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Wohlers went 3-and-4 with seven saves and a 4.79 ERA in a team-high 64 games in 2002 for the Indians. Cleveland signed him before last season to a two-year contract with a club option for 2004. <br> <br> Wohlers had 97 saves over a three-year span for the Braves in the mid-90s before elbow problems contributed to an inability to throw strikes. He also has pitched for Cincinnati and the New York Yankees.

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